Funded Projects

L.L.Bean Grants to A.T. Clubs projects funded in 2010

Maine Appalachian Trail Club
Purchase tents, other camping equipment and trail tools for the Maine Trail Crew
Work with organizations that sponsor youth groups to educate them about Leave No Trace and ATC guidelines and to provide opportunities for community service on the A.T.
Rebuild 34-year-old bog bridging along Eddy Pond

Green Mountain Club
Replace a pit privy with an accessible moldering privy at Congdon Shelter

AMC - Berkshire Chapter
Purchase two storage cabinets for flammable materials

AMC - Connecticut Chapter
Plant shrubs that will be beneficial to rare and threatened species in the A.T. corridor

NY-NJ Trail Conference
Update and publish information to be used to reach out to A.T. corridor neighbors, and initiate a pilot outreach program
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evelop a set of brochure-maps of the A.T. and adjacent trails to be posted online and printed for selective distribution

Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club
Reroof the Eagles Nest Shelter and privy and make other privy improvements
Reroof the Windsor Furnace Shelter and privy and make other privy improvements
Reroof the Bake Oven Knob Shelter

Susquehanna A.T. Club
Improvements to the PA-225 parking lot, including removing invasive plants and replacing them with native plants;, removing graffiti and trash, and spreading new gravel

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Purchase an AED device for Blackburn Trail Center

Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club
Provide first-aid and CPR training for sawyers and overseers

Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club
Purchase a canopy, table, and chairs for use at outreach events

Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club
Replace the wood shake roof on Thunder Hill Shelter with a metal roof

Piedmont A.T. Hikers
Purchase trail tools and protective gear

Mount Rogers A.T. Club
Replace Trail signs that have deteriorated or have out-of-date information

Tennessee Eastman Hiking Club
Purchase patches for new volunteers, including students and scouts

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club
Crew leader and expenses for two, week-long student volunteer crews

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
Install a roof on the privy at Plumorchard Gap Shelter